Leptomeria acida

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Leptomeria acida
Light:Full Sun Part Shade
Moisture:Mesic
Soil pH:5.6-8.4
Height:10'
Native to:
Edible Rating:PFAF Edibility Rating
Tea:Yes
Poisonous

Leptomeria acida (common name: native currant)

Cultivation: 193146

Range: Australia - New South Wales.

Habitat: Dry sclerophyll forests and in more sheltered situations[1].

Edibility: The greenish succulent but very acid fruit is about 5mm in diameter[1].

Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Carolin, R. Flora of the Sydney Region. Reed, 1993.